Shingles Surf Forecast

/ West Coast South Island (21 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (41.73° S 171.59° E)

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Shingles surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 17 Nov 2025 NZDT

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Shingles surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Shingles sea temperature is 14.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shingles this week:

The surf forecast for Shingles over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shingles in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1PM (Wed 19th Nov)	5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf	4AM (Thu 20th Nov)	6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful	1PM (Tue 18th Nov)	11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shingles over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Mon 17		Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	2	2	2	3	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	2	3	3	2	2	3
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NNW	NNW	NW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period(s) (?)	7	8	11	11	10	10	9	11	14	13	13	14	13	13	15	14	14	13	13	12	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	185	356	1682	2966	1220	630	370	657	1665	1452	1144	1106	1074	1042	1332	862	826	732	1152	317	705
Wind (km/h)	NNE	NE	NNE	NNE	ENE	ENE	WNW	SW	SW	WSW	SSE	NW	WNW	SE	NNW	WNW	SSE	WSW	SW	S	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	glass	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross	cross- off	glass	cross- on	glass	cross- off	cross- off	off	glass
High Tide / height (m)		9:54PM 2.86	10:15AM 2.87		10:31PM 2.92	10:50AM 2.94		11:07PM 2.96	11:24AM 2.99		11:43PM 2.98	11:58AM 3.00		12:18AM 2.97	12:33PM 2.98		12:55AM 2.92		1:08PM 2.93	1:33AM 2.85
Low Tide / height (m)			4:05AM 0.76	4:24PM 0.74		4:42AM 0.72	5:00PM 0.70		5:18AM 0.71	5:34PM 0.69		5:53AM 0.71	6:08PM 0.70		6:28AM 0.73	6:42PM 0.73		7:04AM 0.76		7:19PM 0.76	7:42AM 0.80

	Mon 17		Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
Sunrise	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56
Sunset	8:34	-	-	8:35	-	-	8:36	-	-	8:37	-	-	8:38	-	-	8:39	-	-	8:40	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	5	3	10	9	1	1	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	16	17	16	16	16	17	16	15	17	17	14	17	17	14	16	16	14	16	15	12	14
Feels °C (?)	13	11	11	11	14	18	17	16	13	14	13	16	16	13	15	15	13	14	10	8	12

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Information about the Shingles Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Shingles provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Shingles can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shingles surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Shingles) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Shingles may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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